Even though we are not able to convene in person, this year’s conference will be as informative as ever. We are thrilled to announce that the keynote speaker will be Dr. E. Gordon Gee, President of West Virginia University! Dr....

Tim Burke, Fraternal Law Partners, tburke@manleyburke.com   Purdue University adopted the following rule: No student is permitted to join or be connected as a member or otherwise with any so-called Greek or other college secret society; and as a condition...

(The following summary is reprinted with permission from the North American Interfraternity Conference. The study showcases the value and benefits of fraternity and sorority life. During these uncertain times with the both the pandemic and the Abolish Greek Live movement,...

Tim Burke, Fraternal Law Partners, tburke@manleyburke.com Collin Wiant died on November 12, 2018,in an apparent hazing incident compounded by the use of drugs. Now, two years later, the final defendants facing criminal charges relating to his death have plead guilty.[1]...

Amy Hebbeler, Fraternal Law Partners, Amy.Hebbeler@manleyburke.com Group exemptions are an efficient tool that tax-exempt organizations utilize, especially national fraternities and sororities, in streamlining the federal exemption process for their subordinates. Under a group exemption, subordinate organizations affiliated with a central...

Micah Kamrass, Fraternal Law Partners, mkamrass@manleyburke.com On June 15, 2020 the Supreme Court of the United States decided an employment law case captioned Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia.[1]Ultimately, the Court held that Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination on the basis...